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2006 WJC | U.S. National Junior Team Roster

U.S. National Junior Team Roster

No. Name Pos. Height (CM) Weight (KG) DOB Hometown 2005-06 Team NHL Rights
1 Cory Schneider G 6-3 (191) 201 (91) 3/18/1986 Marblehead, Mass. Boston College (HEA) Vancouver Canucks
(2004, 1st rd., 26th ovr.)
2 Taylor Chorney D 6-0 (183) 185 (84) 4/27/1987 Hastings, Minn. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) Edmonton Oilers
(2005, 2nd rd., 36th ovr.)
3 Jack Johnson D 6-1 (185) 227 (103) 1/13/1987 Indianapolis, Ind. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Carolina Hurricanes
(2005, 1st rd., 3rd ovr.)
4 Chris Butler D 6-1 (185) 201 (91) 10/27/1986 St. Louis, Mo. Univ. of Denver (WCHA) Buffalo Sabres
(2005, 4th rd., 96th ovr.)
6 Erik Johnson D 6-4 (193) 225 (102) 3/21/1988 Bloomington, Minn. U.S. National Under-18 Team 2006 Draft Eligible
7 T.J. Oshie F 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 12/23/1986 Warroad, Minn. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) St. Louis Blues
(2005, 1st rd., 24th ovr.)
8 Phil Kessel F 6-0 (182) 203 (92) 10/2/1987 Madison, Wis. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) 2006 Draft Eligible
9 Bobby Ryan F 6-2 (188) 209 (95) 3/17/1987 Cherry Hill, N.J. Owen Sound Attack (OHL) Anaheim Ducks
(2005, 1st rd., 2nd ovr.)
10 Nate Davis F 6-1 (185) 205 (93) 5/23/1986 Rocky River, Ohio Miami (Ohio) Univ. (CCHA) Chicago Blackhawks
(2005, 4th rd., 113th ovr.)
11 Kevin Porter (C) F 6-0 (182) 190 (86) 3/12/1986 Detroit, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Phoenix Coyotes
(2004, 4th rd., 119th ovr.)
12 Geoff Paukovich F 6-4 (193) 209 (95) 4/24/1986 Englewood, Colo. Univ. of Denver (WCHA) Edmonton Oilers
(2004, 2nd rd., 57th ovr.)
15 Matt Niskanen D 6-0 (183) 201 (91) 12/6/1986 Virginia, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA) Dallas Stars
(2005, 1st rd., 28th ovr.)
16 Blake Wheeler F 6-5 (195) 225 (102) 8/31/1986 Plymouth, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) Phoenix Coyotes
(2004, 1st rd., 5th ovr.)
17 Robbie Schremp F 5-11 (180) 201 (91) 7/1/1986 Fulton, N.Y. London Knights (OHL) Edmonton Oilers
(2004, 1st rd., 25th ovr.)
20 Nate Gerbe F 5-4 (163) 176 (80) 7/24/1987 Oxford, Mich. Boston College (HEA) Buffalo Sabres
(2005, 5th rd., 142nd ovr.)
21 Jack Skille F 6-1 (185) 207 (94) 5/19/1987 Madison, Wis. Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) Chicago Blackhawks
(2005, 1st rd., 7th ovr.)
22 Brian Lee D 6-3 (190) 201 (91) 3/26/1987 Moorhead, Minn. Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) Ottawa Senators
(2005, 1st rd., 9th ovr.)
23 Mark Mitera D 6-3 (190) 209 (95) 10/22/1987 Livonia, Mich. Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) 2006 Draft Eligible
24 Peter Mueller F 6-2 (189) 198 (90) 4/14/1988 Bloomington, Minn. Everett Silvertips (WHL) 2006 Draft Eligible
26 Tom Fritsche F 5-11 (180) 185 (84) 9/30/1986 Parma, Ohio Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) Colorado Avalanche
(2005, 2nd rd., 47th ovr.)
27 Chris Bourque F 5-8 (172) 174 (79) 1/29/1986 Boston, Mass. Hershey Bears (AHL) Washington Capitals
(2004, 2nd rd., 33rd ovr.)
30 Jeff Frazee G 6-0 (183) 190 (86) 5/13/1987 Edina, Minn. Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) New Jersey Devils
(2005, 2nd rd., 38th ovr.)

Team USA Staff

Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Walt Kyle Marquette, Mich.
Assistant Coach Mike Gibbons Eagan, Minn.
Assistant Coach John Hynes Ann Arbor, Mich.
Video Coordinator Pat Boller Elmhurst, N.Y.
Advance Scout Ken Martel Colorado Springs, Colo.
Director, Player Personnel Lew Mongelluzzo Lansdale, Pa.
Player Personnel Jack Barzee Burnsville, Minn.
Team Physician Dr. Phil Johnson Fargo, N.D.
Athletic Trainer Stan Wong Boca Raton, Fla.
Equipment Manager Jim Dunn Long Lake, Minn.
Massage Therapist Scott Robinson Binghamton, N.Y.

USA Hockey, Inc.

Position Name Hometown
President Ron DeGregorio Salem, N.H.
Executive Director Dave Ogrean Colorado Springs, Colo.
Vice President and International Council Chairman Tony Rossi Chicago, Ill.
Chairman of the Board Walter L. Bush, Jr. Edina, Minn.
Director, Media & Public Relations Dave Fischer Colorado Springs, Colo.